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CO2503: TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:32


Course Overview

Transactional Analysis (TA) builds on previous counselling skills training and practical experience to enhance understanding of human personality, relationships and communication. It will offer participants the opportunity to become more familiar with ideas and concepts that form the basis of an approach which is readily applicable to many different settings and which may provide a useful complement to existing listening skills.

See 'Further Information and Notes'.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Salma Siddique

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Students will have a thorough overview of TA concepts relating to the ways in which individuals (adults and children) develop and change. They will develop the ability to clearly describe the range of TA concepts that illuminate the processes of individual development including, structural analysis of ego states, script matrix and related concepts, including life positions, attributions, injunctions, counter script and drivers, cycles of development, internal processes including discounting and the racket system and autonomy as the goal of TA application.

Students will apply TA concepts appropriately and professionally with clients who wish to analyse their own developmental needs.  Students will be able to work with clients to bring about personal and professional change and growth.

Further Information & Notes

This course may not be suitable for anyone who is currently receiving counselling or has faced a serious emotional issue in the last six months.

Class size is limited to 15.  Students must be able to attend the same class at the same time  over 10 weeks. There is a strict attendance requirement of at least 85%.  Students who miss more than two three-hour classes, for any reason, cannot pass the course.

 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Two essays, one of 1200-1500 words (30%), second 3000 words (50%), weekly learning logs (20%).

Resit: Resubmisssion of essays
Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted for learning logs.
To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.

Formative Assessment

A reflective personal learning log of 250 words will be completed by all students and submitted to tutors after week 2 on a weekly basis. The log is an opportunity for students to reflect on their experiences of learning in the class, how they relate theory to practice and their own personal awareness, growth and development. The course is a mix of presentation, discussion and guided exploration. Participants are expected to be willing to share and learn from their own experience. Formative peer and self-assessment are integral to this course.

Feedback

Weekly: A reflective learning log: will be read by tutors on weekly submission and any necessary feedback or concerns communicated to students. At the end of the course, 10 logs will be graded linked to the CGS and weighted at 20% of the overall course mark.

Oral participation: Tutors will give individual feedback as necessary during the course.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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